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Re: full slate of products to buy -- what to get? Posted by Slaab [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: full slate of products to buy -- what to get?, dch, Sat, 30 Jul 2005 13:10:54 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I'll throw in my .02 on this topic. http://www.autopia.org is a great place to learn as well. I'll be a bit long here, so bear with me.
1st - buy a good, genuine sheepskin washmitt. This will help to lift dirt off the paint instead of moving it around on the surface. Just rinse the mitt frequently during use. Also, use a car wash soap; avoid using dishsoap - it's a bit too harsh. Meguiars NXT soap is very good. I use Mr. Clean Auto dry - this way I have no bucket to fuss with. Always try to wash/polish/wax your car in the shade. Hot surface temps do not play well with most products during use.
As suggested by others, use of a clay bar will yield a much better, silky smooth surface for polishing and waxing. You'll be amazed at what a difference it will make. Good for glass surfaces as well. Mother's and Clay Magic can be purchased locally and are very good products. You must use a lubricant with these, and any QD can be used effectively.
There are many different polishes to meet different paint conditions. Megiuars color X is perfect for oxidized paint. 3M Perfect-IT line of polishes are also very good, and Meguairs Scratch-x can minimize some stubborn scratches as well.
Today's waxes and sealants are easier to use. I have found that Meguiar's NXT tech wax (actually a sealant) yields great results and is very easy to use. A bit more expensive, but you use so little that it is actually a good buy.
Microfiber towels are a must - buy at least a half dozen.
And have fun!
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